#28353F
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(32.2% 0.025 241.6), rgb(40, 53, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#28353F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28353F |
| RGB | rgb(40, 53, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 22%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.025 241.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #28353F | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #28353F | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #28353F text on white | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #28353F text on black | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D2
oklch(80.8% 0.029 243.2)
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Step 400
400
#87A5BC
oklch(70.7% 0.047 241.4)
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Step 500
500
#698EAB
oklch(63% 0.06 242.5)
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Step 600
600
#507897
oklch(55.6% 0.066 242.7)
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Step 700
700
#406580
oklch(49% 0.061 241.2)
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Step 800
800
#355368
oklch(42.8% 0.05 240)
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Step 900
900
#2F4455
oklch(37.6% 0.039 243.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#28353F
oklch(32.2% 0.025 241.6)
#28353F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #313540 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E323F | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #213738 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28353F
#28353F
oklch(32.2% 0.025 241.6)
- #3D3026
#3D3026
oklch(32.1% 0.026 59.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #28353F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.012
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.028
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.029
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.036
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
Use #28353F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.